Truscott Jones
@truscottj.bsky.social
Author (fr. lawyer, HS teacher)
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This sums it up rather well.
December 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
This sums it up rather well.
Supreme Court, Inc., votes 6-3 (of course) to allow Texas to use new gerrymandered maps that disenfranchise millions of Democrats and (especially) people of color. Now just watch as they strike down the voter-approved maps in California!!!
December 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Supreme Court, Inc., votes 6-3 (of course) to allow Texas to use new gerrymandered maps that disenfranchise millions of Democrats and (especially) people of color. Now just watch as they strike down the voter-approved maps in California!!!
Much sadness at the deteriorating state of this nation … but, much also for which to be thankful. I include on that latter list the millions of fellow BlueSky travelers who refuse to be silent, to give in, or to give up. ❤️ 🇺🇸
November 27, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Much sadness at the deteriorating state of this nation … but, much also for which to be thankful. I include on that latter list the millions of fellow BlueSky travelers who refuse to be silent, to give in, or to give up. ❤️ 🇺🇸
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Perhaps I am just a tragic pessimist, but and I the only one who expects the Dems to cave, re-open government, and extract nothing in return (no ACA subsidy extension), simply because we can’t bear to see folks suffer? (Major GOP/MAGA advantage - they enjoy others’ suffering)
November 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Perhaps I am just a tragic pessimist, but and I the only one who expects the Dems to cave, re-open government, and extract nothing in return (no ACA subsidy extension), simply because we can’t bear to see folks suffer? (Major GOP/MAGA advantage - they enjoy others’ suffering)
Supreme Court today says conversion therapy (i.e. torturing kids until they pretend they are not gay or trans) is A-Okay, and states may not ban the practice … the cruelty deepens
October 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Supreme Court today says conversion therapy (i.e. torturing kids until they pretend they are not gay or trans) is A-Okay, and states may not ban the practice … the cruelty deepens
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October 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
In a speech today, Justice Alito actually said, with a straight face, “I am not suggesting that the decision (Obergefell) … should be overruled” when asked about Kim Davis’s pending appeal to SCOTUS (the clerk who defied the law & refused to issue licenses). There is ZERO doubt how Alito will vote.
October 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
In a speech today, Justice Alito actually said, with a straight face, “I am not suggesting that the decision (Obergefell) … should be overruled” when asked about Kim Davis’s pending appeal to SCOTUS (the clerk who defied the law & refused to issue licenses). There is ZERO doubt how Alito will vote.
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The “guns don’t kill people” guns seem to be killing a lot of people: “CNN - The shooting in a small, idyllic waterfront community adds to the growing list of bars, restaurants, shopping centers, schools experiencing gun violence … 320 mass shootings in US so far this year, per Gun Violence Archive”
September 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The “guns don’t kill people” guns seem to be killing a lot of people: “CNN - The shooting in a small, idyllic waterfront community adds to the growing list of bars, restaurants, shopping centers, schools experiencing gun violence … 320 mass shootings in US so far this year, per Gun Violence Archive”
“Give Americans their health care back, and we’ll give you your budget extension.” How’s that for a direct, simple slogan for who caused the Oct 1 shutdown?
September 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
“Give Americans their health care back, and we’ll give you your budget extension.” How’s that for a direct, simple slogan for who caused the Oct 1 shutdown?
Appeals Court upholds district court decision to deny Lisa Cook’s immediate firing … Just Wait … 3 … 2 … 1 until our fabulous Chief “Justice” issues an emergency temporary order allowing her to be removed
September 16, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Appeals Court upholds district court decision to deny Lisa Cook’s immediate firing … Just Wait … 3 … 2 … 1 until our fabulous Chief “Justice” issues an emergency temporary order allowing her to be removed
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Thinking at the surf …
September 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Thinking at the surf …
With the wannabe dictator’s announcement that Rudy Guiliana will get the Presidential Medal of Freedom, he is devaluing the award at least as much as he is the US Currency, America’s Health, our nation’s reputation around the world, and democracy itself (who’s next, Ashley Babbitt?)
September 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
With the wannabe dictator’s announcement that Rudy Guiliana will get the Presidential Medal of Freedom, he is devaluing the award at least as much as he is the US Currency, America’s Health, our nation’s reputation around the world, and democracy itself (who’s next, Ashley Babbitt?)
Scary Early Halloween 🎃 👻
… a plaque in the Smithsonian reads:
“There have been three pairs of father-son presidents. John Adams and his son, John Quincy, George H.W. Bush and son George W., and now the most greatest of all, Donald J. Trump and your current leader, Don, Jr.”
(Vote - It matters!)
… a plaque in the Smithsonian reads:
“There have been three pairs of father-son presidents. John Adams and his son, John Quincy, George H.W. Bush and son George W., and now the most greatest of all, Donald J. Trump and your current leader, Don, Jr.”
(Vote - It matters!)
August 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Scary Early Halloween 🎃 👻
… a plaque in the Smithsonian reads:
“There have been three pairs of father-son presidents. John Adams and his son, John Quincy, George H.W. Bush and son George W., and now the most greatest of all, Donald J. Trump and your current leader, Don, Jr.”
(Vote - It matters!)
… a plaque in the Smithsonian reads:
“There have been three pairs of father-son presidents. John Adams and his son, John Quincy, George H.W. Bush and son George W., and now the most greatest of all, Donald J. Trump and your current leader, Don, Jr.”
(Vote - It matters!)
American troops are occupying American streets in the American capital on orders of the American president. Scared yet? (the canard that it’s “crime” is absurd - DC’s not in top 25 most violent cities per FBI's Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) … could it be that 85% of DC’s population is Black?)
August 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
American troops are occupying American streets in the American capital on orders of the American president. Scared yet? (the canard that it’s “crime” is absurd - DC’s not in top 25 most violent cities per FBI's Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) … could it be that 85% of DC’s population is Black?)
Trump “listen?” What? The man is incapable of hearing anything other than the sadistic, demented voices within his own head.
August 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Trump “listen?” What? The man is incapable of hearing anything other than the sadistic, demented voices within his own head.
Good-bye, CPB, killed by Donald Trump & GOP. Born when I was just seven, a mainstay in my life (Sesame Street, Mister Rogers, Ken Burns, NOVA, and so much more). I understand the whole point with MAGA is cruelty, but killing The Muppets just for teaching love and respect is particularly depraved.
August 2, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Good-bye, CPB, killed by Donald Trump & GOP. Born when I was just seven, a mainstay in my life (Sesame Street, Mister Rogers, Ken Burns, NOVA, and so much more). I understand the whole point with MAGA is cruelty, but killing The Muppets just for teaching love and respect is particularly depraved.
Per recent announcements by UK 🇬🇧 France 🇫🇷 and Canada 🇨🇦, I feel compelled to announce that I recognize the Palestinian State. Maybe silly, but I know my own government never will, so let me take a stand instead. Let’s hope scores of other governments, and millions of ordinary folks, do the same.
July 30, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Per recent announcements by UK 🇬🇧 France 🇫🇷 and Canada 🇨🇦, I feel compelled to announce that I recognize the Palestinian State. Maybe silly, but I know my own government never will, so let me take a stand instead. Let’s hope scores of other governments, and millions of ordinary folks, do the same.
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Who says bipartisanship is dead?
July 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Who says bipartisanship is dead?
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Unlike Trump’s contrived DC flop, THIS is a real American celebration (West Seattle Summer Parade!!)
July 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Unlike Trump’s contrived DC flop, THIS is a real American celebration (West Seattle Summer Parade!!)
Take a sec and think about this headline … the US Dpt of “JUSTICE” is in court asking that ICE be allowed to arrest people - without … any … cause … whatsoever.
July 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Take a sec and think about this headline … the US Dpt of “JUSTICE” is in court asking that ICE be allowed to arrest people - without … any … cause … whatsoever.
